Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

Two Ming Dynasty lion statues guard the entrance to the journalism school.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.